Today's News

They made their earliest appearance about 400 million years ago, with the club mosses and scouring rushes. Both were ancestors of the true ferns still with us today, virtually unchanged from their ancient forms.

By the end of the 19th century, many great houses in Boston, Philadelphia, Charleston and other cities had greenhouses where ferns and palms were much-favored plants.

Ferns comprise the highest division of the so-called flowerless plants. They are extensively used as food in some parts of the world.

Tom McFarland plans to hit the campaign trial again this year. However, he’s not running for Roane County attorney – the position he’s held for the last 16 years. McFarland is running for 9th Judicial District circuit court judge.

“I believe I’m the best qualified candidate,” he said. “I believe that I have the experience and ability that no other candidate will have in the race.”

Midtown Fire Department and a Roane County HazMat team responded to a recent gas leak on Old Hwy. 70 in Midtown. A controlled burn was underway on an old building when a gas line was accidentally hit and ignited. Harriman Utility Board handled the situation and turned off the gas before any further damaged was caused in the incident Friday.

By TIMOTHY J. VOGUS
The Tennessee General Assembly is beginning to consider a bill, HB 1385, known as the Koozer-Kuhn Medical Cannabis Act. We are strong supporters of this legislation out of necessity — it may help save our son’s life.

Like one of the namesakes of the bill, Piper Koozer, our 11-year-old son Aidan suffers from devastating seizures every day.